Prohibited Technology Compliance & Reporting

The contract requires the implementation and maintenance of compliance processes to strictly prohibit the use of telecommunications equipment from covered foreign entities as mandated by Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act. This includes establishing robust systems to identify, audit, and report on all telecommunications and video surveillance equipment used in performance of the work to ensure no prohibited infrastructure from designated foreign adversaries is present or utilized. The contractor must maintain documented procedures for ongoing monitoring, employee training, and vendor vetting to sustain compliance throughout the contract term. This is a subcontract opportunity set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under the SDVOSB program, with the North American Industry Classification System code 541611 indicating it pertains to management consulting services. The work is to be performed in Tampa, Florida, with a response deadline of August 6, 2026, and was posted on July 29, 2026. The contract is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8, and adherence to Section 889 compliance is critical for contract award and continued performance.